Home / 53,370.28-73,652.58-29,499.88

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,370.28, 73,652.58 and 29,499.88

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,370.28, 73,652.58 and 29,499.88 is: 40,710.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,370.28 : 73,652.58 = 29,499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,370.28/73,652.58 = 29,499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,370.28x = 73,652.58 × 29,499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,370.28x = 2,172,742,271.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,742,271.69/53,370.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,710.72

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.